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by John Mariani   One peek into the dining room of La Masseria--or now, in good weather, just a glance at the outdoor tables on West 48th Street--shows that after eleven years it is still one of the most popular and eminent restaurants of any stripe in the Theater District.   And, after my recent dinner there, I find its culinary exce...

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​October 23, Friday / Movie Times: 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm; October 24, Saturday / Movie Times: 2 pm, ​4 pm, 6 pm ​​(formerly scheduled as a November event). Screening of recently produced Italian films (English sub-titles) Four Feature Films and Two Documentaries. ​Program and Screening Schedule are noted below (subject to c...

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St. John's University and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last week hosted a celebration of Italian-American heritage on the school's Utopia Parkway campus.   Katz presented citations of honor to five Italian Americans "in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the community": Dr. Robert Mangione, provost of St. John's Unive...

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Restaurante de Riccardo's — which, much like the recently reviewed Lucy's Caboose/The Depot, seems to be suffering a little branding confusion — is situated right on Arsenal Street in Watertown, amid a sea of nefarious chain restaurants. The sign out front reads Restaurante de Riccardo, as does the banner at the top of the eatery's website, but the...

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By Pamela Silvestri   Maria Buonsante likes Mondays rather much these days. That's when compliments from weekend parties roll in from patrons of Belvedere Club, the members-only dining and catering operation that she and business partner Stefano Sena run at Casa Belvedere in Grymes Hill.   "It's gaining momentum," said Chef Sena...

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By Rob Abruzzese   Brooklyn attorney Marianne Bertuna was officially sworn in as president of the Columbian Lawyers Association for the 1st Judicial Department in front of more than 200 friends, colleagues and judges during a ceremony at the Water Club in Manhattan on Dec. 21.   "It was such an honor to be named president of such a te...

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By Jamie Wilkins From GMG Public Relations, Inc.: New York City's Beefsteak Dinners started in the late 1800s and they were traditionally all-male gatherings held in rustic taverns or dingy cellars where, sitting on crates or stools, the men would tell stories, sing, eat steaks, and drink beer or ale with abandon. Etiquette was out the window, the...

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di Riccardo Chioni   Un appuntamento atteso quello di ieri nella sede dell'Ice nella Upper East Side per l'incontro con investitori e media che ha avuto come slogan "Finding Value in Italy", voluto dal neo presidente dell'Italian Trade Agency, Riccardo Monti nella duplice veste di consigliere economico del ministro Passera. Il direttore...

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Legendary Naples-born Italian vocalist, composer and musician, known worldwide for his fusion of pop, blues, jazz, Italian and Middle eastern music into his own unique brand of world music, is coming to Stage 48 in New York City, June 18 and 19, concert at 8 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.). Tickets: $65.   For the first show tickets, visit CLICK...

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Sul sito istituzionale del Consiglio regionale della Basilicata è stato pubblicato, nella sezione "Approfondimenti", un reportage, una galleria fotografica e un servizio filmato su Charles Paterno, un emigrante di Castelmezzano che nell'America contagiata dal "mal della pietra" costruì un vero e proprio impero del cemento, contribuendo all'evoluzio...

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